Community Partners
World Savvy is committed to collaborating with local schools, universities and community-based organizations working in the areas of education, global awareness and social justice.
Macalester College Institute for Global Citizenship
World Savvy has partnered with The Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College to host the World Affairs Challenge for the past two years.
University of Minnesota Office for Public Engagement
The U of M Office for Public Engagement generously provided scholarships for students from high-need public schools to participate in the 2009 World Affairs Challenge. To receive a scholarship, students were required to write a short statement about how participating in the World Affairs Challenge would help them achieve their future goals. To read some excerpts from student scholarship essays, click here.
Admission Possible
Admission Possible students from Highland High School participated in the 2009 World Affairs Challenge with support from their Admission Possible coach.
Media Partners
KSTP-TV
KSTP Channel 5 Eyewitness News was a media partner for the 2009 and 2010 World Affairs Challenge.
Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio was a media partner for the 2010 World Affairs Challenge.
Additional Partners
We have also partnered with the following community organizations on events and outreach:
- Citizens for Global Solutions
- Concordia Language Villages
- The Freshwater Society
- Global Citizen's Network
- H2O For Life
- Human Rights Resource Center
- My Wonderful World
- Macalester College
- National Youth Leadership Council
- Peace Corps
- Three Rivers Park District
- Water Resources Center
- Youth Venture
If you are interested in becoming a partner, please contact MN Program Manager, Charmagne Campbell-Patton.